Articles filed under Health
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‘It’s been a game-changer’: 4-year-old with rare condition lets her eyes do the talkingMay 05, 2024 7:57 am - Mia Polacek may not be able to speak with her mouth, but the 4-year-old from Round Lake has a voice, thanks to technology that lets her eyes do the talking.
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Adult gap year: Breaking from routine with a mini sabbatical can be rejuvenatingMay 05, 2024 5:24 am - A group called the Sabbatical Project says extended breaks can help individuals and companies alike by reducing employee exhaustion.
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Four ways to lower your child’s risk of obesityMay 04, 2024 7:58 am - Childhood obesity has both immediate and long-term effects on health and well-being. The best way to prevent your child from these potential problems is through the development of lifelong healthy habits.
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Does eating too much sugar really make kids hyper? We asked researchers.May 03, 2024 6:51 am - “It’s a myth that sugar causes hyperactivity,” says a pediatric expert. Where does that belief come from?
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Anger’s role in heart attack risk may start in the arteriesMay 03, 2024 6:16 am - Anger impairs the function of your arteries, which is linked to future heart attack risk.
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Nurse practitioners fill critical health care gapsMay 03, 2024 5:32 am - Nurse practitioners are playing an important and growing role in providing health care.
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Ask the doctors: Rapid weight loss can lead to loss of muscle massMay 03, 2024 5:19 am - How can someone using Ozempic help prevent muscle loss when losing weight?
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Ask the doctors: GLP-1 medications may slow progression of Parkinson’s symptomsMay 03, 2024 5:18 am - It’s not clear why, but some older diabetes medicines slow the progression of Parkinson’s symptoms.
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‘A resource that we count on’: Legislation inspired by 2023 water crisis in Lake County clears HouseApr 30, 2024 12:27 pm - Nearly a year after a system failure left hundreds of homes and businesses in southern Lake County without drinkable water for days, legislation that would require utilit...
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This chef wants to help you cook ‘misunderstood’ vegetablesApr 30, 2024 9:15 am - Chef Becky Selengut wants people to get to know and love some misunderstood vegetables. “I can learn to appreciate something culinarily when I learn something historically. Things taste better when I get the context,” Selengut said.